Resident Evil Village: How to Pick Locks

Resident Evil Village is a Resident Evil game through and through, carrying over gameplay mechanics and elements seen in other entries. However, some of them have been tweaked to better balance the game, making it feel more like your decisions matter in terms of how to use them. Such is the case with lockpicks, and that’s why we’re here to break down how to get lockpicks in Resident Evil Village and when best to use them.

Oh, and don’t worry about potential spoilers. We’ve left the guide absent of anything that might spoil the story or new areas for you.

Picking Locks in Resident Evil Village

As you’re exploring the castle and village in the game, you’ll occasionally come across a few locked drawers that you can’t open with any key items you find in the area. These need to be opened with lockpicks, but it’s worth noting that lockpicks are finite in Resident Evil Village.

If you want to open every locked drawer in the game, you’ll need to get at least eight lockpicks. Once you have one in your inventory, all you need to do is approach a locked drawer, then select the lockpick from your inventory to use it, and you’re good to go.

All Locked Drawer Locations

Listed below are all of the locked drawer locations in Resident Evil Village:

Locked Drawer Locations
Area	Location
Castle Dimitrescu	The hallway connecting the kitchen and dining room
Castle Dimitrescu	The room that leads into the bedchamber
Castle Dimitrescu	The upper opera hall, at the end of the hallway on the right side
Village	The very first house you enter when you reach the village proper
Village	In the house to the left of the Maiden of War statue
Village	In the house to the right of the Miaden of War statue
Factory	In the hallway that leads to the operating room
Factory	Just outside of Heisenberg’s quarters on B4

All Lockpick Locations

There are a total of 10 lockpicks to be found in Resident Evil Village, and we’ve listed them below:

Lockpick Locations
Area	Location
Castle Dimitrescu	Located on the table in the hall between the kitchen and dining room
Castle Dimitrescu	At the back of the armory
Castle Dimitrescu	On a table in the corner of the attic
Village	Inside the little shack next to Luthier’s house
Village	Inside the well behind the houses in West Old Town
Village	Inside the locked house at the Waterwheel, requires Iron Insignia
Village	Inside the well behind the craftsman’s hut
House Beneviento	Located in the garden shack, close to where you got the TAC shotgun
Factory	Inside a cabinet at the end of the tunnel on B3
Factory	On a desk in the operating room on B4

Considering that there are more lockpicks than locked drawers, you’ll be able to get all your rewards even if you miss a few picks here and there.

That’s all you need to know about how to pick locks in Resident Evil Village. Be sure to check our guide wiki for more tips and information on the game.